Needed a complete coolant flush.
Dizzy cap blew up.
Central locking sometimes dies.
Left passenger door lock doesn't go all the way down.
Clutch had to be replaced.
Needed stepped flywheel.
Needed new clutch cable.
Main Seal was leaking.
Fuel Pump leaking.
Coolant + Oil leaks.
Front & Rear Brakes needed rebuild.
Ignition barrel broke.
Wiring in dash short circuited on nearby metal.
Front right suspension rubber worn away.
Gearbox syncro's worn (gearbox is whining)
Sticky 1st + 2nd Gear
Diff is whining
Drivers power window doesn't automatically stop winding.
Have I forgotten anything???
Absolute piece of crap.
Do NOT buy an old Mazda, especially a fwd, manual 80's Mazda. Never purchasing a FWD again. Awful to drive (compared to RWD).
Most unreliable car I have ever owned.
Battery + Engine have never died on me, just every other component of the car has.
It's a 23 year old car! These items are expected to go and the previous owner probably unloaded it on you to avoid spending the money. When buying a used car, you should always have it inspected by a professional. If you had done this, you would not have bought this car.
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